Year: 2013
Muni: How a recycling bin gets from Point A to Point B
Man, is it Strange Cargo on Muni week, or what? Muni rider Dan says, “Wanted to share this photo my boyfriend took while we were on an outbound L around 8 pm from Powell station. I just wonder where he got the bin.”
Muni Strange Cargo Report: 5-Gallon Bin Jenga
Photo by @MadzMcspaz
One man and his treasure, in a precarious Jenga formation. The wine bottle supports are a nice touch, methinks.
This marks another addition to our ongoing Muni Strange Cargo series.
Separately: Is the woman at the bus shelter asleep? Are her pants on fire?
What other unexpected carry-on items did you spot on Muni? Send ’em this way, please.
Can dirty Muni buses become showers?
Photo by bradlauster (original)
We took inventory recently, and by far, the most popular topics reported to us over the last five years are “overheard on Muni” and smells on Muni. Makes perfect sense.
So does Doniece Sandoval’s idea to turn old decommissioned buses into mobile showers for homeless people. Via SF Examiner:
Sandoval said she is working with a local design firm on how to retrofit the buses to include one shower and toilet for disabled residents and another two showers for the general population. Under the assumption that a shower takes five minutes, Sandoval hopes to attract 100 to 130 homeless citizens a day with her first bus, which will eventually be available seven days a week.
Read the rest of the story over at SF Examiner.
Cue cynical jokes (unless Monday is too early in the week for you). Perhaps the pilot project could be to wash people riding buses currently in operation? And most of Muni’s vehicles could use a good scrubbing down, too, right?
Seriously though, it sounds like an idea worth trying out. What do you think?
More Cell Phone Theft Reported on the 38-Geary
Photo by Eugene Kim
You already know that you shouldn’t brandish your phone on the bus, right? Well, that hasn’t stopped people from keeping their heads buried in their mobile devices while on Muni. Maybe Kaniko’s story will change your mind.
Kaniko sent us details of how her iPhone was grabbed out of her hands on Muni. This is the third report we’ve received about iPhone theft on the 38-Geary. Read more
Bagel as Back Rest
Photo by abstractilli
The only thing you can do after realizing that you’re sick of eating your bagel and that Muni seats are really uncomfortable.
It’s either that or start a food fight, right?
Photo via abstractilli.